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Landing Fort Weyr Benden Weyr

David Catarel was a colonist on Pern. He was one of the eighteen original dragonriders, and his dragon was bronze Polenth.

Biography[]

First Fall[]

Dave Catarel was hunting with Lucy Tubberman when the first Threadfall occurred. He received severe scoring along with psychological damage from watching Lucy being killed by Thread. This caused him to be self-destructive in his behavior and how he fought Thread.

His fire lizard was bronze Kundi. He was later one of those selected to stand for Impression, becoming one of the original eighteen dragonriders. His dragon was bronze Polenth, whose impression changed his attitudes for the better. He was also one of the first wingleaders, along aside Sean and Sorka Connell.

Second Crossing — Fort Weyr[]

As one of the original riders, the oldest of the group, he and his wing were chosen to go to East Coast Weyr. He was the leader, of sorts, in getting things started.

Benden Weyr[]

On the first of Benden Weyr's establishment, he brought Ozzie from Telgar Hold. And when they started working shifts, he was part of the second group from Fort Weyr that started while the first one took a rest.

Personality[]

Dave was bright and a leader, but he was willing to follow Sean Connell and Sorka Hanrahan. He treated all the riders the same, according to Torene Ostrovsky.

Appearances[]

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